Strategic Supply Chain Management: The Five Core Disciplines for Top Performance, Second Editon

Fundamentals are key in anything one or an organization sets out accomplish; supply chain is no different. This book lays out the fundamentals of running a supply chain organization. If you follow this book like the Bible, you probably can't go wrong. I especially like the emphasis on different types of metrics (not just typical business and supply chain metrics) and the concept of displaying metrics openly within the organization and company.

It is a very hard read. Needs more pictures and examples. Very long chapters.

I was not expecting to find this book very helpful, but it surprised me. It's shockingly quite an engaging book

It's necessarily written at a high level so the concepts apply across industries, but the advice is good and forces you to step away from the details and think about how your operations help you win in the market. Good stuff!

Very topical treatment of a very important subject, Book would benefit from editing and forego the practice of writing it in the second person. Too many "you" and "your" words slow down and distract the reader. I was expecting few quantitative analysis procedures and metrics to be discussed and possibly some templates which the reader could use in evaluating a business. While the title claims strategic management, the book barely scrapes the surface of strategic management, instead it offers some very basic concepts. Applying the ideas expressed in this book will make an average strategist, at best. To become exceptional, the reader must find other books.

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Had to purchase this book for a business course and it is perfect for supply chain management. As the title states " strategic supply chain management" you will learn all about it. Thank you!

Nothing to complain about

Have worked with PRTM & PwC Consultancies who use this as their model & it works & have deployed since in with other clients. Worth getting the SCOR books too as they work hand in hand.

Overall satisfied with the quality, and speed of service.

If your in Supply Chain or starting out; get this. Just wish is was a bit less 'manufacturing sector' centric; would prefer more reference or examples in the Energy, Utilities Sectors.

Such an amazing book, worth purchasing and reading!

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